Xi’an – Tradition, Community & Living Culture

The itinerary shown is an example and can be adapted to suit each school’s curriculum, interests and travel preferences.

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Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome to Ancient China

  • Arrival in Xi’an and airport transfer to the hotel

  • Welcome briefing: Xi’an as a centre of tradition and storytelling

  • Introduction to Mandarin journals and confidence-building tasks

  • Evening meal and rest at the hotel

    Day 2 – Host School Exchange: Cultural Confidence

  • Full day at partner school

  • Joint activities with Chinese students:

    Language games and conversation practice

    Exploring daily school life

  • Group discussion:

    How traditions shape modern communities

  • Evening at the Hotel

Day 3 – Heritage, History & Storytelling

  • Visit to the Terracotta Army

  • Focus on:

    Storytelling vocabulary

    Historical narrative in Mandarin

  • Guided reflection tasks

  • Evening at the Hotel

    Day 4 – Food, Markets & Daily Language

  • Exploration of the Muslim Quarter

  • Focus on:

    Food vocabulary and bargaining language

    Cultural exchange through markets

  • Interactive task:

  • Conduct simple Mandarin interviews

  • Evening dumpling-making workshop

 

Day 5 – Host School Cultural Project Day

  • Second day at partner school

  • Joint project:

    Create a presentation on a Chinese festival or tradition

  • Speaking practice and peer feedback

  • Evening at the Hotel

Day 6 – Architecture, Belief & Identity

  • Walk along the Xi’an City Wall

  • Visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda

  • Focus on:

    Belief systems and vocabulary

    Language of tradition and respect

  • Evening night market visit

Day 7 – Modern Meets Traditional China

  • Visit to cultural centre or modern gallery

  • Reflection:

    How tradition and modern life coexist

  • Mandarin speaking showcase

  • Farewell group dinner

Day 8 – Departure

  • Programme close

  • Transfer to airport